Due to lockdown2 here in Guernsey we are once again asking anyone needing our services to contact us on 01481 257261 before visiting the GSPCA. This is so we can risk assess and potentially help remotely without unnecessary travel while we are in the very serious situation the Bailiwick currently faces.
With huge challenges on our resources due to the pandemic and a drop in income from boarding and donations please help us help animals in Guernsey by donating online via - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
We have put a helpful table together to help explain our current services at this time, which are constantly being reviewed -
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Adoptions
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PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE SHELTER AT THIS TIME – if you are looking at adopting an animal please download, complete and return an adoption form by visiting this link where you can also see some of the animals in need of homes - http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
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Ambulance Service
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We are restricting the Ambulance Service to sick, injured and stray animals at this time. In an emergency please call 01481 257261 and chose the emergency option number 2 for our 24/7 service
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Boarding
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We continue to board pets for various reasons please call to find out more or visit this link - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/boarding-facilities
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Chapel of Rest & Memorial Garden
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Closed until further notice
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Charity Shop
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Permanently closed as it is going to be turned into a Small Animal Department
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Cremations
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Pet Cremation Service - We will continue to provide a cremation service while it is still safe to do so. We are afraid you cannot collect ashes at this time and we will operate a delivery service when it is safe to do so. The Chapel of Rest will be closed.
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Dog Training
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Temporarily suspended
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Donations (Food & Bedding)
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We are asking for donations to be dropped outside the front of the white gate of the Shelter where our vedge hedge box is so team members can collect and wash/disinfect as appropriate or ideally at the food collection bins at shops to prevent unnecessary travel
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Donations (Money)
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Always welcome, but we will not be collecting collection tins, here is the link to our Coronavirus Crisis Appeal - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
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Duke of Edinburgh
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Temporarily suspended
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Education
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Temporarily suspended
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Events Fund Raising
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Temporarily suspended
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Fund Raising
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Fund raising by way of advertising, social media etc continue
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In-house Training
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Will continue where required focusing on efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19
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Microchipping
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Temporarily suspended
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NVQ Training
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Temporarily suspended
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Pet Passport Checks
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Working inline with States guidance
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Rentals (Barriers, Costumes etc)
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Temporarily suspended
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Room Hire
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Temporarily suspended
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Sick and Injured Wild Animals
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We continue to operate our 24/7 service both on and off site
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Strays
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We will continue to work to reunite stray and escaped animals with the owners
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Training Courses (public)
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Temporarily suspended
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Unwanted Pets
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We continue to help animals that owners can no longer care for, please call the Shelter to find out more
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Volunteer Inductions
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Temporarily suspended
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Volunteers
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Most volunteering has been stopped. Any remaining Essential Volunteers have received additional instruction and PPE
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Welfare
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We continue to investigate cruelty and welfare complaints
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Wildlife Hospital Appeal
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Remains an active appeal, but not currently a priority
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Work Experience
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Temporarily suspended
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Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We are all struggling with the current lockdown and with over 300+ animals in our care and the need to ensure we can provide our 24/7 emergency service we have had to adjust our services inline with the current restrictions.”
“Our priority is to animal welfare and to our community and having worked through the last lockdown we know that working together we can get through this.”
“The essential team members are working with additional protective equipment and we have actually continued many social distancing practices and heightened biosecurity during the pandemic just in case there was a second wave.”
“We have had an incredibly difficult year both in terms of operating but also raising the much needed funds to run our 24/7 services caring for and helping thousands of animals.”
“To continue to appeal for support for our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal and to donate to our work and the care of the many animals please call 01481 257261, at the GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8UD or online https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal .”
“To help ensure we can help animals 24/7 why not become a regular sponsor to help animals like the 3 seal pups during these extremely difficult days and to find out more please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf .”
“Next Friday starts #GSPCAPurpleWeek celebrating 148 years since we were founded.”
“Although many of the ideas we have shared might not be able to be carried out that you can see on our page http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-purple-week we really hope islanders will get involved and support our essential work helping animals and the community.”
In line with States of Guernsey advice please DO NOT visit the GSPCA if have been outside of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in line with their advice or have any symptoms of Coronavirus and we continue visits to the Shelter for only essential reasons and to please call us on 01481 257261 or email [email protected] before your trip to see if we can help without you coming to the Shelter. For the latest information and advice please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/search/node/coronavirus
The GSPCA continues with all essential services and we plane to phase other services back into operation and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-take-cautious-approach-returning-new-normal-%E2%80%93-gspca-plan-our-services-and-volunteers-retu
With huge challenges on our resources and a drop in income from boarding and donations please help us help animals in Guernsey with our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal by donating online via - https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
During these difficult times help us help animals in need. From donating to Sponsoring a Pen, Buying a Brick for the much needed Wildlife Hospital to our Amazon and main page Wish List, holding a mufti day to a sponsored Christmas dip, here are some of the ways you could help give animals joy.
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